Our youngest bookie princess turns 30!

We all joined Jax on Saturday to celebrate her 30th birthday at Breakfast Jam in Kenilworth. A fantastic afternoon, stunning weather, lovely food and of course much laughter.

Thanks girls, as usual the time spent with you was quality!

The Gus Glassic 2008 - our golfing memoirs

This will be the third year that this function has taken place in memory of our dear friend Terry Hogg, who died on 30 August 2004. Funds are raised and donated to the charity of choice for the year.

Each year 600CT has sponsored the ladies four ball. Well, I suppose if we actually practiced at some stage during the year we would be in a position to call what we do "playing golf". However, what we actually do leaves a lot to be desired. As you can see from the pic we particularly enjoy the watering holes. this year Jax came in as our caddie - and swore that unless we practice before the next golf day, she refuses to ever caddie for us again. So much fun and laughter though.

This year we also commemorated our beloved Lisa Lamb, who passed away almost a year ago.

How do you spell Majongg???

The Princesses decided that as things are tough at the moment, financially speaking, we should hold our September book club function at home. Ke, aka Inga/Pam offered her lovely home to us for the evening and prepared a veritable feast.

We were blown away! The lounge had been transformed into a Majongg (sp??) haven, fire burning in the fireplace and a table set with candles and the works. We sat down to a stunning meal of pasta (and veg) and salad and of course spoke our way through the next few hours while gorging on delicious tagliatelle.

But it was all a ploy! She was softening us up for the kill. Kerry lured us all into what looked like an inviting game of Majongg, and turned into the teacher from hell. At one stage I recall being whacked over the head with the instruction manuel (yes, she had photocopied one for each of us) and I am sure the Joanita was close to tears at one stage.

I spent the evening being glared at by my two opponents, Jayni and Jo (due to the fact that I supported the whole thing in the first place.) Who knew that Ke had this side to her? During non-MJ time she is sweet, kind and supportive!

But we had fun anyway. Amid much laughter (as usual) we bumbled our way through, and we look forward to the next level where hopefully we have gained enough trust to be allowed to actually play for points.

Sands and Jax you missed a lovely evening. Mel, it's nice to have you back after your holiday. Charm, we all think the pills are a bad idea girl - come to gym with me instead!

Gilloweys, thank you so much for sharing your home with us for the evening. We ended the evening off with an amazing lemon meringue pie (thank you Mrs Paarman and Ke/Inge/Pam of course) and were surprised to find it was after midnight by the time we had finished. I am sure that some of the hubbies were a little disgruntled with the hour - but it was worth it!


Love you all - Princess Barbie.